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List of prime ministers of Thailand

List of prime ministers of Thailand

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The prime minister of Thailand (Thai: นายกรัฐมนตรี; RTGS: Nayok Ratthamontri; IPA: [naː.jók rát.tʰà.mon.triː], literally 'chief minister of state') is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chairman of the cabinet of Thailand and represents the government at home and the country abroad.

The post of prime minister has existed since the Siamese revolution of 1932 and Siam's first constitution. Throughout the post's existence, it has mostly been occupied by military leaders from the Royal Thai Army, three holding the rank of field marshal and seven the rank of general.

Former prime minister who also a former general Prayut Chan-o-cha, was formally appointed to the office on 24 August 2014; he previously served as the de facto head of government as leader of the National Council for Peace and Order after the coup d'état on 22 May 2014. A Constitutional Court ruling on the matter of his 8-year term limit led to Prayut's suspension from 24 August to 30 September 2022, during which his deputy prime minister, Prawit Wongsuwan served as acting prime minister of Thailand.[1][2]

The current prime minister is Srettha Thavisin, who was elected to office on 22 August 2023.[3][4]

Note: The list includes leaders of military juntas and acting prime ministers. However, they are not counted in the official list as provided by the Royal Thai Government.

List of prime ministers

Colour key (for political coalitions/parties):

General categories:   Independent politician (12)   Military rule (7)

Defunct political parties:

Pre–1950:   Free Thai Movement (3)   Khana Ratsadon (2)   Constitutional Front (1)
1950–1975:   Conservative Party (1)   Seri Manangkhasila (1)   UTPP (1)
Post–2000:   Social Action Party (1)   Chart Thai (2)   Thai Rak Thai Party (1)   People's Power Party (2)

Active political parties:   Democrat Party (6)   New Aspiration Party (1)   Pheu Thai Party (3)   United Thai Nation Party (1)

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Timeline

Srettha ThavisinPrayut Chan-o-chaNiwatthamrong BoonsongpaisanYingluck ShinawatraAbhisit VejjajivaChavarat CharnvirakulSomchai WongsawatSamak SundaravejSurayud ChulanontSonthi BoonyaratglinThaksin ShinawatraChawalit YongchaiyutBanharn Silpa-archaChuan LeekpaiMeechai RuchuphanSuchinda KraprayoonAnand PanyarachunSunthorn KongsompongChatichai ChoonhavanPrem TinsulanondaKriangsak ChamananThanin KraivichienSangad ChaloryuKukrit PramojSanya DharmasaktiThanom KittikachornPote SarasinSarit ThanaratPhin ChoonhavanThawan ThamrongnawasawatPridi BanomyongSeni PramojThawi BunyaketKhuang AphaiwongPlaek PhibunsongkhramPhraya PhahonphonphayuhasenaPhraya Manopakorn Nitithada

See also

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Notes

  1. Thaksin was on administrative leave from 5 April 2006 to 23 May 2006, Chidchai Wannasathit served as acting prime minister while on administrative leave.
  2. Suspended by the Constitutional Court from 24 August 2022 to 30 September 2022, Prawit Wongsuwan served as acting prime minister during the suspension.
  3. Active with the Palang Pracharath Party from 2019 until 2022.

References

Citations
  1. [1]
    "Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM and coup leader". BBC News. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Constitutional Court suspends Prayut". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. [3]
    ประกาศแต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี ลงวันที่ 22 สิงหาคม 2566 Archived 23 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine ราชกิจจานุเบกษา เล่ม ๑๔๐ ตอนพิเศษ ๒๐๑ ง หน้า ๑ วันที่ ๒๓ สิงหาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๖
  4. [4]
    "Thai parliament picks Srettha Thavisin as next prime minister ending 3 months of political deadlock". CNN. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. [5]
    Thak Chaloemtiarana (2007), Thailand: The Politics of Despotic Paternalism, Ithaca NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program, p. 88, ISBN 978-0-8772-7742-2
  6. [6]
    ประกาศแต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี ลงวันที่ 24 สิงหาคม 2557 [Proclamation on Appointment of Prime Minister dated 24 August 2014] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 131, Special Part 159 D. Bangkok: Cabinet Secretariat: 1. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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